🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

96003

Redding

ZIP Code 96003 is a standard zip code serving Redding, Redding, California (CA), in Shasta County, United States. It has an estimated population of 44,461 with a median household income of $45,722. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Shasta
City: Redding
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.627800
Longitude: -122.353000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 237.55 mi²
Water Area: 22.41 mi²
Population Density: 187.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.921025°N, 40.557949°S, -122.017214°E, -122.460736°W

With 44,461 residents spread across 237.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 187.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

44,461

Population

95th percentile

$45,722

Median Income

40th percentile

$227,000

Median Home Value

75th percentile

237.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96003 is $45,722, and the median home value is $227,000.

Housing

19,402

Total Units

18,128

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Redding, CA.

96001

Redding

96002

Redding

96049

Redding

96099

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